Our Staff

At The Brislington Village Pre-school we have 16 members of staff who are committed to the wellbeing of all children.  All staff continually seek to improve their knowledge through training for the outcomes of the children.

Nicola Aldridge

Owner & Company Director

Employed:- 10 years

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Level 4 Early Years practitioner

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Level 4 Certificate in Early Years practice

Diploma of Higher Education Open

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• Lead Child Protection Officer

• Bristol Standard                

• First Aider                            

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Manager Child Protection Training

• Risk Assessment Officer

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Christine Laing

Manager

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Employed:- 4 1/2 years

Level 3 Early Years practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Level 3 Diploma in Management

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• Deputy Child Protection Officer

• Key Person

• First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• EAL Lead

• Communication and Language Lead

• Manager Child Protection Training

• Children in Care Point of Contact

Gill Hutton

Company Secretary

Office Manager

Employed:- 17 years

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Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Administration

• Advanced Child Protection

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               April Blackmore

  Health & Safety Officer

Employed:- 10 years

Office Administrator

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Fire Warden

• Advanced Child Protection Training

• E Safety Officer

• First Aider

Becca Smith

Fire Warden

Employed:- 5 years

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Level 4 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 4 Certificate of higher education in Early Years professional practice

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Studying BA Hons Childhood and Youth Studies

• Key Person

• First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Forest School Assistant

• Food Project Leader

• Fire Warden

• Advanced Child Protection Training

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Sara Pearce

Deputy Manager

Employed:- 8 months

Level 3 Early Years practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Key Person

• First Aider

• Child Protection Training

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Karen Norman

Early Years Practitioner

Employed:- 2 years

Shahida Iqbal

Room Leader under 3's

Employed:- 3 1/2years

Hayley Mead

Early Years Practitioner 

Employed:-3 1/2 years

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and

Education

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• First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

• Forest school Leader

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and

Education

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• First Aider

• Food Hygiene Certficate

• Child Protection Training

• Key Person

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level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and

Education

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• Key Person

• Food Hygiene Certificate

• Advanced Child Protection Training

• First Aider

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Samantha Alton

Room Leader - Pre-School room

Employed:-2 years

Megan Tucker

SENCO

Employed:- 1 1/2 years

Rabbia Darr

Pre-School Assistant

Employed:- 1 year

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and

Education

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• Key Person

• First Aider

• Advanced Child Protection Training

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Key Person

• First Aider

• Child Protection Training

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Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

Kayleigh Pring

Early Years Practitioner

Employed:- 1 year

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

• First Aider

Danielle Hayward

Phobie Barnett

Apprentice

Employed:- 1 year

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

Employed:- 4 months

Apprentice - Studying Level 3 Early years childcare

Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

Level 3 in Childcare and Education

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• Key Person

• Child Protection Training

• First Aider

JOSEPHINE ELLIOT

APPRENTICE

Apprentice - Studying Level 3 

Early years childcare

• Key Person